Oscar de la Renta is synonymous with style…nothing flashy…think Jackie Kennedy…classic.!!! Scroll through his latest jewelry collection for swirls, squares, color…and fabulous resin bangles at the end!!!
Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
Swirls of Style
Posted in bracelet, inspiration, art, fashion, color, jewelry, Design, tagged Design, ornamental elements, polymer clay, laurie prophater, earrings, bracelet, Bangle, cuff, inspiration, contemporary, fashion, color, jewelry, oscar de la renta, rings, polymer, jackie kennedy on May 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Splashes of Sunshine
Posted in bracelet, inspiration, fashion, color, jewelry, Design, tagged Design, ornamental elements, polymer clay, laurie prophater, earrings, bracelet, Bangle, cuff, inspiration, contemporary, fashion, color, jewelry, polymer, brasil, macy's on May 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Brasil collection at Macy’s this month is like a ray of sunshine to usher in the summer season. Watch the scroll of colors on the jewelry pages and you will have the sensation of warm ocean breezes…
It’s a Coral-Coral World
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, aurelie biderman, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, coral, cuff, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on May 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If tangerine is the color of the year…then its first cousin…coral is enjoying the extended limelight. Fabrics are covered with coral elements…in all colors, and coral is also a popular design element in jewelry. I was drawn to this cuff by Aurelie Biderman because they are not using ‘real’ coral…but an enameled metal in a [...]
Double Knuckle Fish Ring…Say What?????
Posted in bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, we can do this, tagged Bangle, bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, double knuckle fish ring, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, kara ross, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer clay on May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I know…we have seen Kara Ross before…but LOOK at the shape of this bracelet!!! Be sure to check out the double knuckle fish ring in the Kara by Kara Ross section…I think WE CAN DO THIS!!!
Too Delicious for Words
Posted in Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, earrings, fashion, herve van der straeten, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on May 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I could not find a site that featured Herve-Van-Der-Straeten’s work or his background. Typically, I would move on to another artist…but the Google Images of his work were too delicious…bon apetit!!!
South of the Border Flavor
Posted in bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, we can do this, tagged contemporary, Design, fabric, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, mexican bracelets, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, sara beltran on May 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As I write this post, it is cold…dreary…rainy… Sara Beltran’s Mexican Bracelets are just what the doctor ordered to bring Vitamin D into any day…bright…sunny…cheerful. “A lot of her pieces are shells that she picks from the ocean and then makes a mold and then casts them in 18k gold, mostly pink gold. She loves [...]
Tribal-Deco
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged bamboo, fred tate, janis tate on May 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Fred & Janis Tate use bamboo, one of the most prolific of all renewable resources, to create their Tribal-Deco themed jewelry. “Tate’s intent is to improve the tribal-deco theme to be collected as a precious relic while remaining committed to the awareness of design as art through the experiences of one’s life. The winner of over 22 [...]
Concrete & Diamonds… Humorous Combination
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, jim cotter, laurie prophater, ornament magazine, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, rings on May 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The latest issue of Ornament is a feast of inspiration. We will spend the next few days exploring some of the artists featured in this issue… Jim Cotter has been using non-traditional materials in his jewelry for years. I absolutely LOVE the featured item…a concrete ring set with diamonds. “Though Cotter regularly uses materials of [...]
Disparate Combinations
Posted in art, Design, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, color, contemporary, Design, fashion, felieke van der leest, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Felieke van der Leest combines textiles, beads, plastic, household items, gems, silver and 14k gold in her designs. ”Animals have a special place in Felieke van der Leest’s heart. She provides many animals with a busy social life as ornaments, gives a select group a nice home in museums and she placed a few oversized specimens [...]
Interconnection
Posted in color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, black & white, bracelet, color, contemporary, Design, earrings, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, kaz robertson, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer clay on May 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A photo of Kaz Robertson’s colorful resin bangles started my search for post material. “Interaction and versatility are two of the most important aspects of my work. I like the wearer to be able to play with my jewellery creating new pieces. Setting magnets within the resin provides a way of changing each piece easily. [...]


